The Wine Experience is a wine bar and micro-winery located on Cannery Row in beautiful Monterey, CA. We provide a wide range of experiences for guests; from tasting wine flights, to creating their own wine blends, to custom bottling with personalized labels. We are looking for a customer-service oriented person to join our team. We are open 7-days a week and are looking for candidates that can work weekends, evenings, and holidays (shifts from 5-8 hours). This is an ideal part-time position for someone who would enjoy a job in the wine and hospitality industry.
Roles / Responsibilities
- Greeting customers and taking orders, fulfilling orders, and taking payment transactions
- Explaining and selling our wines, as well as our various wine related experiences
- Participating in food preparation of our small-plate foods
- Supporting our onsite events and parties
- Executing opening and closing procedures as defined
- Utilizing PC software to develop personalized wine bottle labels (training provided)
- Bottling wine for customers (training provided)
Knowledge / Skills / Experience
- Experience in hospitality, preferably wine-focused
- Knowledge of wine and viticulture (or willingness to learn) and ability to teach customers
- Experience using POS
- Experience using PCs and graphical software preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Basic Qualifications
- 21 years or older
- Professional appearance and demeanor with good communication skills
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds
- Exceptional customer service and professionalism
- Passion for wine
Compensation
- $20-25 base pay (depending on experience)
- Tips
- Wine bottle sale commission
- Employee discounts on wine